Golden Corral, 5650 Sample Rd, Margate, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN CORRAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5650 Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33073
License #: 1622443
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flies in light shield in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on utensils rack.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal inserts
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Produce
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Inserts
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Shield missing in prep room.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cakes
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Exceed 500 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitize solution on shelf next to clean inserts
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings found on cook line at 130°F, corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceed 500 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
3/18/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
8/8/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Baking pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Sugar next to Dunn coffee maker
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty light shields and air conditioning vent covers. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Red bull drink in reach in cooler,
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cheese
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. At mop sink area
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - 1 Dented can of shredded sauerkraut present. See stop sale.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead lies trapped in light shield throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. CARROTS.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. FISH. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. MEAT WALK IN COOLER.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. DISHRING HAND SINK.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 56? AFTER 24 HOURS. STOP SALE ISSUED (TURKEY).
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RTE HAM @ 56?; RTE SHRIMP @ 55?; RTE CHICKEN @ 57?. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.. FISH UNDER BREADING TABLE @ 52?.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. TURKEY.
4/30/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. PORK ROAST @ 65 degrees AFTER 24 HOURS.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISHRING.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. DISHRING.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. MAINTAINING FOOD AT SAFE TEMPERATURES.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. ABOVE MEAT PREPARATION COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAM.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). CHICKEN.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). HAM.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). PORK ROAST.
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. BBQ CHICKEN. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. HAM. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. DRINK STATION. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACH IN FREEZER.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW BEEF and FRESH FRUIT. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. SCOOP. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FISH. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. FISH. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. BAKED POTATOS. Corrected On Site.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit. WALK IN FREEZER.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISHRING.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. DISHRING.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CUTTING BOARD.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. HOTDOGS AND RAW GROUND BEEF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW SHELL EGGS AND PASTEURIZED EGG PRODUCT. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. SCOOPS.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN WATER FOR BREADING.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. HAM. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. PAPER TOWELS AT SALAD STATION.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
8/23/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. AT SALAD STATION. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BY 3 COMP SINK.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ST SS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW FISH.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. RAW FISH. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. BUTTERMILK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. PASTEURIZED EGG PRODUCT. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW SEAFOOD ABOVE E SPRINGROLLS IN REACH IN FREEZER. Corrected On Site.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. SPLASHGUARDS NOT INSTALLED AT 3 COMP SINK & BAKERY PREP AREA.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. WALK IN COOLER.
8/11/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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